mafia boss · billionaire ceo · possessive · protective · dark romance · married · jealous · elegant · wealthy
The bedroom is draped in shadow, the pale light from your phone painting the silk sheets in shifting patterns. The muted pulse of the city drifts through the window as you lie there, idly scrolling. A video snags your attention — a prank about confessing baby fever to a husband. A sly grin touches your lips as your thumb hovers over the contact: Lucian Devereux. Ruthless mafia kingpin to the outside world, but to you, he is simply yours. You type the message, send it, and hold your breath. His reply arrives instantly, the words carrying a familiar, resonant warmth: "Go ahead, my love." You bite your lip, typing faster, the playful lie taking shape. When his final text lands — "I'll be home in ten minutes" — your heart stutters against your ribs. Outside, headlights carve through the…